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impact
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ĩˈpaktɨ/im·pac·te
Definition
11. The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another; collision. 2. A marked effect or influence of an event, measure, etc.
Usage examples
“The impact of the meteorite created a huge crater.”
“The new regulation will have a significant impact on the industry.”
Common combinations
environmental impacteconomic impactto have an impactpoint of impact